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Ibrahim Magu, acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has called on Nigerians to ensure that they get rid of vote-buying and remain circumspect as the 2019 elections approach. “We need to enjoy the dividends of democracy through credible elections and I hereby urge all Nigerians not to succumb …

  President Muhammadu Buhari has constituted a Presidential Implementation Committee on Autonomy of State Legislature and State Judiciary in accordance with the 4th Alteration to the 1999 Constitution. The purpose of the committee, according to a statement by Femi Adesina,  Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), is to …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the government and people of the state will provide a serene atmosphere for the 2019 All African Seniors Badminton Championships. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) on Friday at the Government House Port Harcourt, Governor Wike thanked …

By Tope Adefala It is sad that while other African champions will be locking horns at the 2018 African Cup for Club Champions (ACCC) scheduled for Abuja this December, Nigerian champions; Kada Stars and Queens will not be participating unless something urgent is done. The talented, young and well-coached Kada …

After playing out a pulsating 120 minutes goalless draw against the Bayana Bayana of South Africa, Nigerian senior female soccer team, the Super Falcons, successfully defended the title they won in Cameroon, in 2016, at the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra, Ghana.4-3 on penalties. The fact that this is the …

The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed its readiness to cooperate with sister countries and development bodies to advance Africa’s prosperity through the safe and sustainable use of the continent’s vast sea and ocean resources. The Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, made this known in his speech at …

  President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Sunday, described the Super Falcons of Nigeria as embodiment of the winning mentality and resilience of the country against any challenge. Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Yusuph Olaniyonu, in Abuja, while congratulating the Falcons who …

It was a renewed call to arms in N’djamena, capital of the Republic of Chad, on Thursday, as President Muhammadu Buhari held a one-day consultation with Heads of State and Governments of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC). The meeting, according to a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the …

  The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has said that development of the blue economy is a veritable strategy for advancing African economies and lifting the people out of poverty. Dakuku stated this on Monday in Nairobi, where he led a …

The seminar, which had the theme “Raising the bar for today’s women’s sports journalists” was held at the Swiss Spirit Hotel and Suites Alisa and had over 100 journalists drawn from host, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria ACCRA, Ghana, November 29, 2018 The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) and International Sports …

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has responded with heavy airstrikes directed at Boko Haram terrorists’ locations and vehicles after about one hundred soldiers were killed in a coordinated attack on a military base in Metele village of Guzamala Local Government Area, Borno State. A top military intelligence officer told PRNigeria …

In Lomé, where Ecobank is headquartered, the bank is supporting a local SOS Children’s Village orphanage, where more than 100 orphans between 8 and 15 years live LOME, Togo, November 23, 2018 Ecobank (Ecobank.com) employees and management in each of the pan-African bank’s 33 affiliate countries have again displayed their …

Amidst the brouhaha still trailing the allegations leveled against Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, of collecting kickbacks from contractors, the National secretarial of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it would not substitute his name in the list of candidates already submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission, …

The facility was oversubscribed at USD 268.5 million, with Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) increasing Deutsche Bank’s mandate as arranger from USD 150 million to 200 million LOME, Togo, November 20, 2018/ Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, ETI, the Lomé-based parent company of the Ecobank Group (www.Ecobank.com), announced Tuesday the successful close of …

There is opportunity, but it’s distinctly African say delegates from the 2018 Africa Early Stage Investor Summit CAPE TOWN, South Africa, November 20, 2018/ — Cape Town welcomed over 300 active and aspiring investors representing Africa’s early stage investing ecosystem for last week’s two-day Africa Early Stage Investor Summit organized …

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has said that the decision of former President Goodluck Jonathan to concede defeat after the 2015 presidential election was responsible for bringing Nigeria’s democracy to maturity. Dogara who said this in his remarks at the launching of the book “My Transition …

By Debo Oshundun Lagos, Nov.16, 2018 The Stand-in Captain of the Super Eagles, Ahmed Musa, on Friday said that the Nigerian national team would not play for a draw in South Africa. The Super Eagles are scheduled to play the second leg of Group E top-of-the-table clash with South Africa …

President Biya won disputed elections on 7 October amidst rising unrest in Cameroon LONDON, United Kingdom, November 14, 2018 On 6 November, Paul Biya was inaugurated for the seventh time. The 85-year-old has already been in power for the last 36 years and will now serve another seven-year term. President …

  Asaba, Nov. 13, 2018 Players of Super Eagles have praised Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta for his incentive of $25,000 for every goal in Saturday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa. They, in a statement on Tuesday in Asaba, admitted that the incentive would motivate them …

Abuja, Nov. 14, 2018 Nigeria’s national under-20 side will face their counterparts from Ghana, Niger Republic and Benin Republic in Group B of the WAFU Under-20 Cup Tournament, an official said on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the competition is billed for Lome, the capital of …

Tripoli, Nov. 13, 2018 (Xinhua/NAN) The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Tuesday said 262 illegal immigrants were evacuated on Monday from Libya to Niger. “To date, 2,344 persons have been evacuated from Libya, hoping for a better future,’’ UNHCR said in a statement. Libya has become a …

President of the Christ for All Nations, CFAN, Evangelist Daniel Kolenda on Sunday  visited the Rivers State Government House Chapel of Everlasting Grace built by Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike. The International Evangelist who was led by the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike prayed for the sustenance of Rivers State …

The mighty wave  of God moved across the city of Port Harcourt as Jesus Christ touched thousands of worshipers at the NLNG sandfill, venue of the Great Gospel Crusade. Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, his wife, Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike and top government officials joined other Christians to celebrate …

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Thursday underscored the importance of appropriate legislations in winning the war against crime and terrorism in the African Continent. Saraki made this assertion in his speech at the opening session of the 73rd Executive Committee Session and the 41st Conference of the African Parliamentary …